1 March 2026, in sixty words

An explosion has been reported near the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus following a declared security threat.

Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, stated that the United Kingdom gave its consent to a request from the United States.

A landmark Gallup poll conducted 2–16 February 2026 found 41% of Americans now sympathise more with Palestinians compared with 36% for Israelis — the first time in 25 years of polling that Israel has trailed.

Larry Ellison, Oracle's co-founder and CEO, is a prominent figure in Formula 1 as Red Bull's title sponsor.

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, three maritime craft came under attack in the waters adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz.

As a World Cup approaches, set to begin in three months, Fifa president Gianni Infantino is likely to face added scrutiny.

India secured a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals after beating West Indies by five wickets.

In a fiery London derby at the Emirates, Arsenal F.C.

Sony and Marvel's Wolverine developer Insomniac Games have officially confirmed that the long-awaited superhero title will launch September 15, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5.

Sony and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach developer Kojima Productions have detailed the PC system requirements ahead of its March 19, 2026 launch.

March’s PlayStation Plus monthly games deliver a strong mix for subscribers.

A new report from IGN suggests Sony Interactive Entertainment may prioritise console releases over PC for its major single-player titles.

More than 76,000 British nationals - mostly in the UAE - have registered with the Foreign Office as Iran's missile strikes continue across the Gulf.

Fresh activity in PlayStation’s backend has sparked speculation that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI could open sooner than expected.

President Trump posted on Truth Social that US forces "destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian naval ships, some of them relatively large and important," vowing to target the rest.

Formula 1’s hit documentary series “Drive to Survive” is coming to Apple TV in the United States alongside Netflix, launching its eighth season on February 27, 2026.

In response to growing unrest in the Middle East, Apple has temporarily closed all five of its retail stores and corporate offices in the United Arab Emirates.

Over 200 oil and gas tankers have dropped anchor around the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's Revolutionary Guard broadcast "no ship is allowed to pass" on maritime radio.

US and Israel have initiated new military actions against Iran, targeting locations including Tehran.

Football's rulemaking body IFAB said it will begin a consultation process to address players covering their mouths during on-pitch confrontations, following a Champions League incident in which Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni allegedly racially abused Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior while shielding his lips.

A gunman opened fire from his SUV outside Buford's Bar on West 6th Street in Austin, Texas, in the early hours of Sunday 1 March 2026, killing two people and injuring 14 others.

The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a joint video message entirely in Welsh on Sunday to mark St David's Day, the first time both have spoken Welsh publicly together.

Afghanistan's government said on Sunday that the war in neighbouring Iran would have long-term negative consequences across the entire region.

Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, is now in serious doubt following US-Israeli military strikes on the country.

A recent scientific review found that daily collagen supplements can improve skin's stretchiness and moisture.

A Premier League encounter is underway between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

Global oil markets reopen Sunday evening with Brent crude last traded at $72.48 per barrel.

The world's largest container shipping company, Maersk, suspended all vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz and paused all Trans-Suez sailings, rerouting ships around Africa's Cape of Good Hope - adding up to 10 extra days per journey.

Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed the UK terror threat assessment is under review.

London Heathrow cancelled almost half its scheduled flights to the Middle East on Sunday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a letter to Iranian President Pezeshkian on Sunday, calling it a "cynical violation" of all norms of human morality and international law.

US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that 48 Iranian leaders had been eliminated in the joint US-Israel operation against Iran, adding the campaign was moving "rapidly" and was "ahead of schedule." He separately told CNBC he was not concerned about oil prices or disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran struck the United Arab Emirates for a second consecutive day on Sunday, with explosions reported in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

At least nine people were shot dead near the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday after hundreds of pro-Iran demonstrators tried to storm the building.

The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has brought contrasting emotions across the country.

Lebanon's Hezbollah declared on Sunday it would join the conflict, with chief Naim Qassem pledging not to leave "the field of honour and resistance." The group vowed to confront what it called the aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran, its principal backer.

Israel's military announced on Sunday that it had destroyed approximately half of Iran's total missile stockpiles during the ongoing operation.

US Central Command confirmed on Sunday morning that three American service members were killed in action and five seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Saudi Arabia says it shot down Iranian missiles aimed at Riyadh’s international airport and the Prince Sultan Airbase, which hosts US forces.

The United States has rejected Iran’s claim that it targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln, insisting the warship was not struck.

Iranian missile and drone attacks impacted luxury hotels in Dubai, affecting guests and residents.

The Houthis (Ansar Allah — "Partisans of God") are an Iran-backed Zaidi Shia militia controlling northern Yemen including the capital Sana'a.

Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, the IRGC has instructed ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, threatening roughly 20% of global daily oil supply.

Hundreds of thousands of travellers are stranded or diverted due to Middle East airspace closures.

Iranian missile and drone strikes occurred yesterday near British military personnel stationed at a US base in Bahrain.

Manchester United is playing Crystal Palace in a Premier League match today, March 1, 2026, at Old Trafford.

Israeli Channel 12 and public broadcaster Kan both reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump were privately shown a photograph of Ayatollah Khamenei’s body after it was retrieved from the rubble of his Tehran compound.

Iran has invoked Article 111 of its Constitution, forming a three-person interim leadership council following Ayatollah Khamenei’s killing.

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was appointed on Sunday, March 1, as the Guardian Council jurist member of Iran's temporary Leadership Council, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Labour peer Alf Dubs called Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's continued pursuit of hardline immigration reforms "disappointing".

Undercover police officer Carlo Soracchi is accused of using public money for a Venice holiday with a woman he was deceiving.

Joint US and Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28 have severely impacted global energy markets.

American diplomats in Oman have instructed their nationals to take cover following reports of volatile disturbances outside Muscat.

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Investment in “Halo” companies, which Goldman Sachs defines as having heavy assets and low obsolescence, lifted UK and EU markets to record levels by the end of February.

The number of fatalities following a reported strike on a girls’ school in Minab county, southern Iran, has increased to 148, according to Iranian authorities.

Thick smoke billowed over Dubai’s Jebel Ali port earlier today, caused by debris from an aerial interception amidst a wave of Iranian strikes targeting the UAE.

Flights between the UK and key Middle East hubs were thrown into chaos after operations were suspended at Dubai International Airport and Hamad International Airport amid escalating regional tensions.

Political leaders in England now agree that the student loan system requires action.

Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has advised Keir Starmer to adopt a style similar to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

The killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has left Iran without a declared successor, triggering a constitutional process in which an 88-member body of Shiite clerics, the Assembly of Experts, must select a new leader as soon as possible.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on Sunday promising what it called the most ferocious offensive operation in its history against US bases and Israel, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Saturday 28 February after the United States and Israel launched major military strikes across Iran.

The BRIT Awards 2026 were held at Manchester's Co-op Live on Saturday 28 February — the first time in the ceremony's 46-year history it had left London.

A thanksgiving service for former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman took place at the University of Glasgow's Bute Hall on Saturday 28 February, following a private cremation.

Pirelli’s scheduled two-day Sakhir evaluation has been abandoned following a surge in regional instability.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike on his Tehran compound, Iranian state media confirmed Saturday, hours after initially declaring him “safe and sound.” Trump announced the death on Truth Social, calling him “one of the most evil people in History.” Iran declared 40 days of national mourning.